Brownies, let’s face it, are the sh*t. They satisfy the most severe PMS cravings, they comfort the most heartbreaking breakups, and they give you a sense of ooey gooey comfort. That said, who’s to say that the brownie doesn’t deserve the occasional update? I mean, with cookie technology continuing to increase, the brownie absolutely has to respond, or it faces becoming obsolete (Oh. The. Horror.)

The solution? The same delicious, chocolaty goodness in portable cookie form: BROWNIE BOMBS.

What You’ll Need:

10 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup All Purpose Flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional: 2 oz. toffee or peanut butter morsels ( if you choose to add these, reduce your choco chip amount to 8 oz.) Read More »

New Year’s Resolutions.

There’s really no way to put a new spin on the idea of keeping those little promises we make to ourselves right before the ball drops every January 1st. The idea of starting a new year with a clean slate is always tantalizing, but how many of us actually end up doing what we toast to doing at midnight?

Instead of dolling out general, Oprah-fied advice about keeping you resolutions, I’m gonna tell you what worked for me. Obviously, I don’t represent the majority of the population, but if someone with the willpower of -3 (read: cannot eat just one cookie or stop at first base) can keep herself on the right track with these examples, maybe you can too.

*Be Reasonable: Guaranteeing yourself that you’ll lose 50 pounds in three months or give up smoking cold turkey can be difficult promises to keep, and nothing fades away faster than a lofty promise. I say, make a timetable and take baby steps. I’ll start exercising more and go easy on the sugar, and, I will find a program or support to help me wean down my nicotine intake, are two very doable sentences. Start small, succeed, and go bigger. That’s the key.

*Keep a Journal: Writing down your daily progress towards your resolutions is a great way to keep yourself focused on your the original goal. An online blog, or even an old fashioned diary, are two techniques that will help you see the daily evolution from idea to actuality. Read More »